James Hinchliffe

@nickmoberly @Schwwatzy @historiannick Surely a tenth of what he deserved!

@haroldvs @Schwwatzy @historiannick Yes, and mildly eccentric. First bumped into him at Wacken 2000 when he noticed my (his) Puissance t-shirt. Circa 2015 he served me at an Exeter branch of the Co-Op. Fortunately he's getting some local press but *how much* did he charge Emperor for his services??

@nickmoberly @haroldvs @historiannick I'm slowly going through "the past" atm. Loved this int turning up in my trawl: I remember Mat McNerny was instrumental in helping this int happen: it was in person at a Satyricon rehearsal space in Oslo! chroniclesofchaos.com/articles.aspx?…

@nickmoberly @Schwwatzy @historiannick He seems like quite a cool guy. A friend of mine got him to design a 'Life's Too Short For Black Metal' logo at a festival ("I will draw your logo for €20" stall type thing), which for a while you could buy printed on a shower curtain.

@Schwwatzy @haroldvs @historiannick On the topic of southwest scenic legends, bumped into Christophe Szpajdel on the corner of my street last month. He clocked my Absu t-shirt and, after some reminiscing, I challenged him to show me his legible AND asymmetrical band logos. Which he did, before abruptly cycling off.

@nickmoberly @Schwwatzy @historiannick It was quite an odd evening with Satyr and Frost in the family pizza restaurant, I have to say. They were gracious interviewees though, especially given that I was quite terrified. Piece ran with a huge printing glitch making half of it unreadable though.

@Schwwatzy @haroldvs @historiannick Great stuff, though I prefer @haroldvs encounter with Satyricon in the pizza restaurant! Mat McNorway was quite the social lubricant in UK-Nordic relations, but his peak came with The Tragedians' 'Krull' demo.

@nickmoberly @xives @KeithKahnHarris @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine Am no longer aware of either the Solefald or Deathspell existing, though probably was at the time. However, 2010 is the start of a rapid decline in my level of hipness to the latest beat combos (though, in fairness, 2011 sees a huge spike in detailed nappy knowledge).

@xives @KeithKahnHarris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine Late recommendation: Solefald 'Norrøn Livskunst'. Kvelertak sound like they are having way too much fun and I'm not invited to the party. High on Fire leave me... cold. Interesting that nobody mentioned Deathspell Omega 'Paracletus', which never clicked with me.

Recommended metal albums of 2010? I'll start: Alcest, Ghost, Orphaned Land. @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

@Schwwatzy @nickmoberly @KeithKahnHarris @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine Legen... what?!

@nickmoberly @KeithKahnHarris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine Ramesses Legendary Shack Shakers Darkthrone

Moberly metal polls 1970-2009: number of albums of the year. @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

Most evil 'eavy metal musician ever? @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

Groove metal 2009: Devin Townsend Project/Hatebreed/Lamb of God/Sepultura. @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

Most talented extreme metal drummer/vocalist (after Phil Collins). @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

@nickmoberly @Schwwatzy @historiannick Depressingly less and less the case, but still on top of the Madders at least. OENH is a great record but I wouldn't personally point to it as an entry point.

@Schwwatzy @historiannick @haroldvs So modern that it does not exist for me. You will have to ask Harry, whose finger is well across the pulse.

@historiannick @nickmoberly @haroldvs Old Eyes, New Heart is on sale at Svart: good place to start?

@nickmoberly @Schwwatzy @KeithKahnHarris @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

@nickmoberly @Schwwatzy @KeithKahnHarris @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine We apologise for the service interruption. 'Mercury' is a perfectly fine starting point if you bear in mind it was recorded in '99 on a budget of sixpence ha'penny and a packet of ready salted crisps. 'Eight ways' also good, 'Desiderata' and 'Marrow' also personal highlights.

Progressive metal 2009: Animals as Leaders/Dream Theater/Madder Mortem/Mastodon. @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

@nickmoberly @KeithKahnHarris @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine *clears throat* youtu.be/CprfjfN5PRs?si…

Best Ozzy Osbourne (R.I.P.) single. @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

Heavy metal 2009: Alice in Chains/Amorphis/Heaven & Hell/Megadeth. @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine

@nickmoberly @KeithKahnHarris @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine The AiC was a surprisingly convincing return to form, with new singer - I enjoyed it much more than I expected. Of course if Mr Tovey were still here he would be enthusiastically promoting 2000s Amorphis.

@nickmoberly @KeithKahnHarris @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine Yoooooobbbb!!!

Doom metal 2009: Candlemass/Swallow the Sun/While Heaven Wept/Yob. @keithkahnharris @haroldvs @robinnkok @Kate_E_Quinn @CultNeverDies @onewinteronly @Schwwatzy @joewebber @AsgardRoot @PerhamNick @ciarantracey @historiannick @xives @J0nathan_Selzer @dbmagazine